Ireland's 15-year-olds have ranked first for reading, third for science and fourth for mathematics out of the 27 EU countries, in a major international educational study.

Iran has threatened the United States with "economic warfare" and said it had fired an advanced missile at US warships, underscoring the risks of further escalation in the war only days after both sides traded blows again.

One in 10 children are deprived of basic necessities as Ireland sees a sharp rise in child poverty despite a strong growth in average incomes, research suggests.

Russia resumed strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, shortly after the departure of US peace negotiators, attacking the city with ballistic missiles and killing two people.

Commuters have been warned to expect delays and disruption as Dublin Fire Brigade deal with a fire in a building at the bottom of Grafton Street in the city centre.